Posted by jerryTRD on December 22, 2010, at 12:52:39
Read this and thought it was quite interesting:
"Drug Ecstasy May Help Individuals with Schizophrenia, Autism"
Some scientists believe that the drug MDMA (ecstasy), which is known to increase feelings of social connection and empathy, may have psychotherapeutic benefits for those with disorders often associated with a lack of feeling connected to others, such as in schizophrenia, autism, or antisocial personality disorder.
Up until now, scientists have had a hard time objectively measuring the effects of this drug, and there has been very little research in humans. Researchers from the University of Chicago, who conducted research on healthy volunteers, have reported their new findings in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry.
Read more.... http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/12/17/drug-ecstasy-may-help-individuals-with-schizophrenia-autism/21876.html
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